No. 10 in Serbian
што
"Што" in Serbian means "what," "why," or "that," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Шта је то што држиш у руци?
What is that which you are holding in your hand?
The word 'што' here introduces a relative clause, similar to 'which' or 'that' in English.
Што не идеш са нама у биоскоп?
Why don't you come with us to the cinema?
The word 'што' is used here colloquially as 'why' to ask a question about the reason.
Он није дошaо, што је било неочекивано.
He didn't come, which was unexpected.
In this sentence, 'што' connects an explanation or commentary to the main clause, translated as 'which' in English.
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